There are 8 ways to get from Dapto to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
4h 47m$108–445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
18h 53m$80–262Bus
- Take the bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E72Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers ParadiseBrisbane
17h 11m$121–293Drive 916.9 km
- Drive from Dapto to Gold Coast916.9 km
9h 58m$174–251Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
6h 47m$157–432Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Dapto to Canberra
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CBR - OOL
7h 11m$181–531Fly Wollongong to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)WOL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
6h 4m$354–782Train, bus
- Take the train from Dapto Station to Central StationSco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers ParadisePm12
18h 58m$118–180
Dapto to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dapto to Gold Coast is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dapto to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dapto station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station, Station St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Sutherland Station, Flora St, Stand F and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dapto station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Dapto Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Dapto and Gold Coast is 789 km. The road distance is 916.9 km.
The best way to get from Dapto to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Dapto to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Dapto to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Dapto Station, Station St.
Dapto to Gold Coast train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Dapto Station.
The best way to get from Dapto to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 18h 53m.
What companies run services between Dapto, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Surfers Paradise via Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E, Sutherland Station, Flora St, Stand F, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J, and Central Station in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dapto Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Wollongong to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Wollongong to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dapto Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Dapto Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dapto Station, Station St to Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dapto to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Dapto to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Dapto. It is currently 6:27 PM in Dapto and 5:27 PM in Gold Coast.
Dapto to Gold Coast train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dapto to Gold Coast is 917 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Dapto to Gold Coast.
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